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Traditional British pubs under threat

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The Campaign for Real Ale is warning that many traditional British pubs are being hit hard by the recession and the smoking ban and the industry is on its knees.

The BBC's Katharine Carpenter looks at why Britain's hostelries are being hit so hard and what can be done to preserve them.

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